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The Red Sea crisis boosts shipping costs, delays – and inflation worries

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue to push ocean freight rates higher, triggering warnings of inflation and delayed...
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Baltic index ticks down as smaller vessel rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index declined on Thursday, as lower rates for Panamax and supramax vessels outweighed...
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Dalian iron ore climbs nearly 3% on expectations of more China stimulus

The most-traded May iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose 2.8% to 1,017.5 yuan ($142.50) per metric ton at...
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P&I Insurance Renewals: Navigating the 20th February 2024 Changes”: Understanding P&I Insurance in 2024

Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance is a cornerstone of maritime commerce, safeguarding shipowners and operators against third-party liabilities. As we...
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Ship Sales Fall in 2023

Activity in the S&P market was below 2022 levels, during the past year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv...
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The US was the top LNG exporter in 2023 as hit record levels

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports hit monthly and annual record highs in December, tanker tracking data showed, with analysts saying...
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Bunker One and Color Line collaborate on a successful fuel switch to biofuel

Color Line’s two passenger ferries connecting Denmark and Norway have been running on B100 biofuel for one month, with Bunker...
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Korean Shipbuilding Industry Increasingly Anticipating Tanker Orders

In 2024, Korean shipbuilders are likely to benefit from an increase in tanker orders because of increased distances for crude...
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Asia Fuel Oil-HSFO firms; market eyes China demand, Red Sea tensions

Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market extended gains for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, while the market eyed...
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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise after 16% annual drop

Stockpiles of oil products at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah climbed 10% in the week ended Jan. 1, led by...
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Baltic index edges down as demand for smaller vessels slips

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index eased on Wednesday, as falling rates for panamax and supramax vessels overshadowed...
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Maersk’s Red Sea shipping pause highlights challenges for U.S.-led efforts to protect trade.

The threat to global trade in the Red Sea remains high, even with efforts to protect commercial vessels from attacks...
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EU ETS adoption: opaque methodologies leave container markets to navigate murky waters

After a year of positional uncertainty, the container industry is now shedding light on the impact of the EU Emissions...
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Maersk pauses sailings through Red Sea again after new attack

A.P. Moller-Maersk said Dec. 31 it has suspended its vessels transiting the Red Sea for 48 hours after one of...
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Arctic LNG 2’s Investors Get Nervous as American Sanctions Begin to Bite

Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project is one of the most significant liquefied natural gas export developments in the world, and...
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Shell Fined $1.2M After Worker’s Feet Were Crushed in Gangway Accident

Energy giant Shell and offshore access provider Ampelmann have been fined $1.5 million after the feet of a worker were crushed...
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UK Says it is Prepared for Military Action in Red Sea to Defend Shipping

The UK is reiterating that it is prepared to take direct military action in response to what Defence Secretary Grant...
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Eight Missing After New Bunker Vessel Collides with Chinese Fishing Boat

Chinese authorities are investigating an accident between a new Singapore-registered bunker vessel that had just completed construction in China and...
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Carrier USS Ford Finally Heads Home After Extended Mission in East Med

The first-in-class carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has capped off an eight-month extended deployment in the Mediterranean and is heading home at...
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USCG Says There is “No Immediate Risk” After Cargo Fire on Ship off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard is reporting that there is no active fire or immediate risk aboard the cargo ship Genius Star...
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